Helicopter Pilot - 7/7 Schedule

Air Evac Lifeteam; Effingham (IL); On-site; USD 87,019 - 95,720; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site housing

Sign-on bonus 15K

Retention bonus 40K

Geographic modifier up to 30%

7/7 schedule

Job summary

Air Evac Lifeteam is hiring for multiple Visual Flight Rules positions. The role involves operating company aircraft under FAA regulations and company procedures. The team emphasizes safety, weather awareness, and compliant preflight processes.

Applicants should have rotorcraft certificates and substantial helicopter hours, including PIC time and turbine experience. On-site housing is available in many locations, with competitive starting salaries and sign-on/retention bonuses.

Qualifications

• 2000 hours total flight time required.
• 1500 hours helicopter time required.
• 1000 hours helicopter pilot in command preferred.
• 500 hours turbine experience preferred.
• 100 hours night unaided, or 50 hours unaided with 100 hours aided.

Responsibilities

• Operate aircraft safely and in compliance with Rotorcraft Flight Manual and regulations.
• Monitor weather forecasts and current conditions during shifts.
• Preflight aircraft and document discrepancies, notifying maintenance as needed.
• Report rested and prepared for duty, stay updated on weather.

Skills

Total flight time 2000h

Helicopter time 1500h

PIC helicopter 1000h

Turbine time 500h

Night unaided 100h

Education

Rotorcraft-Helicopter Commercial Certificate

Rotorcraft-Helicopter Instrument Rating

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

We invite you to join a team of highly skilled emergency medical experts, pilots and mechanics! Our mission of providing care to the world at a moment‘s notice is at the heart of everything we do. We are caregivers, first and foremost, and we will be there when you need us.

This posting is for multiple Visual Flight Rules (VFR) positions, we have many other opportunities available! By applying through this posting, we are able to move your application to the open location of your choosing. This is not a Float Pilot position.

Starting Salary Range: $87,019 – $95,720

Up to 30% geographic modifier, depending on location

15K Sign on Bonus
40K Retention Bonus after 3 years

On Duty Housing at all locations

7/7 Schedule at most locations

JOB SUMMARY

Ensures all operations involving Company aircraft are in compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations, Air Evac EMS Operations Manual, and all state and municipal regulations.

• Operates the aircraft in a safe and efficient manner, with emphasis on compliance with the Rotorcraft Flight Manual
• Monitors forecast changes and current weather situations
• Conducts preflight of the aircraft prior to starting shift and/or accepting transports or flights. Preflight will be conducted utilizing the appropriate rotorcraft flight manual. Discrepancies noted during the pre-flight will be noted in the engineering log with a notification to maintenance of the discrepancy and what corrective action is being taken
• Reports to his/her shift rested and prepared for duty and stays current of weather and forecast changes

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience:

2000 hours total flight time
1500 hours helicopter time
1000 hours helicopter pilot in command
500 hours turbine
100 hours night unaided, or 50 hours unaided with 100 hours aided
Previous HAA experience or equivalent – preferred

Education and Credentials:

Rotorcraft-Helicopter Commercial Certificate
Rotorcraft-Helicopter Instrument Rating

High school diploma or equivalent

Other:

230-pound weight limit dressed in flight suit and boots

Global Medical Response teams deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services around the world. We provide end-to-end medical transportation as well as fire services, integrated healthcare solutions and disaster response.

This is an evergreen role with no anticipated close date.

EEO Statement:

Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability. Pilots